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Slayer guitarist Kerry King comes out in support of Hillary

Slayer guitarist Kerry King comes out in support of Hillary

by Bram Teitelman | Jul 27, 2016 | Politics

When you think of political bands, Slayer isn’t the first one to come to mind. Or like the 14th, even. Most of the struggles they write about are of mental and emotional ones. However, guitarist Kerry King, who named “Dittohead” after Rush Limbaugh, ...
Kerry King says Slayer “still makes great records” unlike Metallica and Iron Maiden

Kerry King says Slayer “still makes great records” unlike Metallica and Iron Maiden

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 2, 2016 | News, Updates

Slayer’s guitarist Kerry King has been known for always speaking his mind, no matter how that comes out or who it would offend. At the same time, he’s also known for thinking very high of himself and his band no matter what the general opinion is, so when...
Slayer’s Tom Araya talks about recording ‘Repentless’ without Jeff Hanneman

Slayer’s Tom Araya talks about recording ‘Repentless’ without Jeff Hanneman

by Alix Vallecillo | Feb 23, 2016 | News, Updates

Slayer released their latest album Repentless a few months ago and it was the first record done by the band since the passing of guitarist and founding member Jeff Hanneman. While the album features one track that Hanneman co-wrote, most of the album was done without...
Rick Rubin talks about working with Slayer, Danzig, Kerry King’s dislike of Beastie Boys

Rick Rubin talks about working with Slayer, Danzig, Kerry King’s dislike of Beastie Boys

by Bram Teitelman | Feb 11, 2016 | News

Given the body of work he’s amassed already, not to mention his long, flowing gray beard, it’s hard to imagine that Rick Rubin is only 52 years old. In his 32 years of producing, he cofounded Def Jam, then American Recordings and he produced everything...

Kerry King surprised it took this long for terrorists to attack rock concert

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2015 | News, Touring

First of all, if you haven’t gotten to see Eagles of Death Metal’s wrenching interview with Vice, you should do that right now. It’s hard to watch, yet strangely positive despite that. In the wake of the attacks, some musicians are being asked their...
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Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025
Explore 37 New albums just announced – 11/03/2025

A few weeks have flown since we shared 33 albums recently announced. Since then there’s now 1865 New & Noteworthy metal releases on record this year. In the fast-moving world of new music, missing even a week means missing countless new songs and album...

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Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026
Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström talks ‘Don’t Go in the Forest,’ today’s true crime obsession, and opening for Metallica in 2026

Swedish metal giants Avatar have unleashed their new album, Don’t Go in the Forest, on Friday (31st). Known for their elaborate theatrics and always-evolving creativity, the band pushed their craft to the next level with this latest release. The record gets a bit...

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Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide
Defecto breakdown new album ‘Echoes of Isolation’ with track-by-track guide

Danish metallers Defecto are celebrating the release of their new album, Echoes of Isolation, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Today (31st), the group teamed up with Metal Insider to share a track-by-track guide. Echoes of Isolation - Concept: This album explores the...

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New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy: Children of releases 5/2/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This first week of May sees new works from the likes of Propagandhi, PUP, Nightfall and Puddle Of Mudd among the many outstanding works...

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New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

New & Noteworthy: April’s flood of new music with UNATØNED, Necro, Aspiral (4/25/2025 – 4/11/2025)

April 25, 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol, new works from Ghost, Machine Head and Wednesday...

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New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy: The Releases Lens – 4/4/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Bleed From Within, L.A. Guns,...

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